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Modern Athens Displayed in a Series of Views: Or Edinburgh In The Nineteenth Century Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements, Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery
Thomas H Shepard; John Britton
1832
Jones and Co. : London
11" by 9"
vi, ii, 88pp [2pp] Various Pagination [plus plates].
SUMMARY
A fascinating historical and topographical examination of Edinburgh in the nineteenth century.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Copiously illustrated throughout with eighty seven plates from original drawings by Thomas H Shepherd.
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd was a renowned topographical watercolour artist well known for his architectural paintings that were characterised by an attention to detail, along with lifelike scenes that contained people, carriages and horses. He illustrated many works including 'Metropolitan Improvements: London in the Nineteenth Century' and 'Bath and Bristol, With Counties of Somerset and Gloucester'.
With an introduction and notes by the renowned antiquary, author and editor John Britton.
CONDITION
In a half crushed morocco binding, with cloth boards. Externally generally smart with rubbing to extremities, joints and spine. Ink mark to front board. Slight fading to spine. Hinges slightly strained but reasonably firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned to extremities, with light scattered spots to the occasional page. Spotting and the occasional tide mark to fore edge of plates.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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